Holder for sealed liquid container, with puncturing and dispensing means for said container



. G. C. SCHMITKONS HOLDER FOR SEALED LIQUID CONTAINER, WITH PUNCTURI ANDDISPENSING MEANS FOR SAID CONTAINER Filed March 26, 1948 March 6,

INVEN TOR. G0R6 C. SCHMITKONSQ ATTORNEY- body.

Patented Mar. 6, 1951 HOLDER FOR SEALED LIQUID CONTAINER, WITHPUNCTURING -YAND DISPENSING MEANS FOR SAID CONTAINER George C.Schmitltons, Detroit, Mich.

Application March 26, 1948, Serial No. 17,271

This invention relates to a device for dispensing various materials theobject of the invention being to provide a means for dispensing thematerial from an ordinary container and comprises a body in which thecontainer is positioned and a cap for the said body having a pair ofconduits by means of which the end of the container may be pierced andfrom one of which the contents of the container may be dispensed andthe'other of which provides for flow of air into the container wherebythe contents in the container is under atmospheric pressure as air willflow into the container as the contents are discharged therefrom.

These and other features and objects of the invention are hereinaftermore fully described and claimed and a material dispensing apparatusembodying my invention is shown in the acco1i1 panying, drawing inwhich- I Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of the device showing the cappositioned thereon.

Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 22 of Fig. 1. g Fig. 3 is a sectiontaken on line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the cap on asmaller scale.

6 Claims. (Cl. 222-86) through the conduit 1.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view in section of the outlet conduit.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of Fig. 5. o

The device is particularly useful with tin cans containing a fluid suchas condensed milk, fruit juices or other liquid, granular or powderedmaterial and its preferredform comprises a container l for the can lahaving a handle 2 on one side of the bod and a cover 3 for closing the'open end of the container.

The body at its open end/is provided with a series of flanges 4 whichare in peripherally spaced relation and the cover has a series offlanges 5 similarly spaced so that, when the cover .3 is in the positionshown in Fig. 1, the flanges 5 jof.,the cap, by rotation thereof, engagebeneath the flanges 4 of the body, as shown in Fig. 2,

thereby holding the cap tightly in position on the The cover 3 has anangularly disposed conduit Z 6: positioned thereon on one side and asimilar conduit 1 on the opposite side.

The conduit- 6, ugh which air flows in discharging liquid,

'.'gra r iular or powdered material from the can, is -29? .ca

diameter to providefree flow of air into the 8 that may pierce acontainer by pressureon the cap; by the users hand. The conduit 6 ispositioned to one side of a diametrical line passin 2 .1 By thisarrangement the can top is first punctured by means of the cap. The capis then removed and turned 180 degrees and again forced onto the canwhereby the air inlet 6 is enlarged to insure free flow of contentsfromthe can when the material is discharged directlyfrom the container.

Furthermore the portion of the conduits entering the container are coneshaped thereby insuring a tight fit in the container and preventsleakage of contents thereabout when being discharged from the container.

In use the can la is first introduced into the container l and the cap 3is placed on the open end of the body. In so doing the tapered ends ofthe conduits 6 and 1 cut through the upper end of the container 8 and,due to the taper of the inner end of the said conduits, theopenings inthe container are in-tight peripheral contact withthe conduits and thusprevent an escape offluid into the cap member. The upper surface of thebottom 'wall of the container is provided with a central lug I0 tomaintain the bot- "tom of the can from surface contact with the innerface of the bottom wall. Otherwise the bottom of the can might stick tothe bottom of the container.

Preferably the discharge end of the conduit 1 is cut at an angle lessthan aright angle as shown to provide free flow of material from thecontainer and eliminates dripping.

. Furthermore the conical end of each of the conduits have the outersidethereof formed with I and preferably the conduit 6 is larger indiam- .50 U r The conduits 6 and l at the inner end are j. jcut at anangle as'sh'own to provide a sharp edge eter than, the conduit 1 toprovide free flow of air into the container as material is dischargedthrough the conduit 1. p

It is believed obvious from the foregoing description that the variousobjects and features of the invention arev attained by the structuralcharacter and relationship ofparts as hereinbefore described and shownin the drawing and that in pouring the contents from the container noma- "terial may flow into the cap member and thence into the container1.

Having thus briefly described my invention, its utility and mode ofoperation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited States is-- 1. A device for the dispensing of material from acontainer formed of a puncturable material comprising a body having anopen end and a handle on one side thereof, the open end of the bodyhaving a series of peripherally spaced flanges, a cover therefor havinga similar series of flanges so arranged that, in placing the cap on thebody, the flanges of the cap pass between the flanges of the body to aposition beneath the body flanges whereby, in relative rotation oi thecap and body, the cap is held in tight contact with the end of the body,the cap having a pair of conduits each open at one end to atmosphere,

the opposite end of each conduit being so shapfid.

that, in forcing the cap onto the body, the said conduits puncture theend of the container and close the apertures formed therein, the conduitadjacent the handle being at one side of 3. diametrical line passingthrough the other conduit the arrangement providing that, when thecontainer is tilted to pouring position, air ma flow into the con'ainerthrough one of the conduits as the contents are discharged through theother conduit.

2. A device for dispensing of material from a .container formed of apuncturable material comprising a body having an open end, the open endof the body having a series of peripherally spaced inwardly or outwardlyextending flanges, a cover therefor having a simi ar series f flanges soarran e t a i pl cing the can on he body. the anges of th can ass b we nhenanges of th body to a pos ti n en ath the flan es where y, in ive otaion of the can and body, the can s h ld in tigh -contact with the e d oithe bod the cap having a pair oi c ndu ts e c o en at one end'toatmosphe e, the op s e end 4:0

i e h condui b ing o ap d a i -forcin the ap on o he ody, the saidonduits pun tu e th nd or the container an os s. the ap rture form r in,he cond it ad acent the hand bei g a one s de of a d ametrical line passng th ough t e other condu the ar angement pr viding that, when thecontainer is tilted to pour ing position, air may flow into thecontainer th o gh one of the condui s as he on ents discharged throughthe other conduit,

3. A device for the dispensing of liquids from a container formed of apuncturable material comprising a body having an open end and a handleon one side thereof, the open end of the body having a series ofperipherally spaced inwardly or outwardly extending flanges, a covertherefor having an opposite series of flanges so arranged that, inplacing the cap on the body, the flanges of the cap pass between theflanges of the body .to a position beneath the flanges whereby, 'in

whereby, in forcing the cap onto the body, the

said conduits puncture the end of the container and closes the perturesformed therein, the cond it ad acent he h ndle being a o e si e-of d -merica linenassing through the oth r eondui t e a rangement pro ding that,when he s tilted. t pouring position; a r may flow into the can throughone of the conduits as the contents discharge through the other conduit.

4. A device for the dispensing of liquid, powdered or granular materialfrom a container formed of a puncturable material comprising a bodyhaving an open end and a handle on one side, the open end of the coverand the body respectively having a means whereby rotation of one of themembers relative to the other in one direction holds the cap in tightcontact with the body, and rotation of the cap in the opposite directionpermits the cap to be removed, the cap having a pair of conduits eachopening through the cap, the conduit on the handle side being at oneside of a diametrical line passing through the other conduit the conduiton the opposite side to maintain atmospheric pressure on the material inthe container during a pouring operation.

5. A device for the dispensing of material from a container formed of apuncturable material comprising a body having an open end and a handleon one side, the open end of the cover and the body respectively havinga means whereby rotation of one of the members relaive to the other inone direction holds the cap in tight contact with the body, and rotationof the cap in the opposite direction permits the cap to be removed, thecap having a pair of conduits each open through the respective oppositesides of the cap, the conduit on the handle side being at one side of adiametrical line passing through the conduit on the opposite side tomaintain atmospheric pressure in the container during a pouringoperation, and means for supporting the container from longitudinaldisplacement in the body.

6. A device for the dispensing of material from a container formed of apuncturable material comprising a cover having a pair of conduits eachopen at one end to atmospherathe ,oppo} site end of each conduit beingcone shaped and having a flat surface on one side whereby, in forcingthe cap on to the container, the said conduits puncturing the containertherebyv closing the apertures formed therein, the conduit on one sidebeing peripherall spaced from a diametrical line passing through theother conduit, whereby after first puncturing the end 'of the.container, the cover may be removed and rotated a half turn and thenagain placing the cover on the can to thereby enlarge the aperture onone side substan- REFERENCES CITED The following references are ofrecord in the file of this patent:

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